Matthew 15:5

The Passion Translation

“But you teach that it’s permissible to say to your parents when they are in financial need, ‘Whatever gift you would have received from me I can keep for myself, since I dedicated it as an offering to God.’

Cross References

Proverbs 20:25

Be careful in making a rash promise before God, or you may be trapped by your vow and live to regret it.

Matthew 15:4

For didn’t God say, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever abuses or insults his father or mother must be put to death?’

Matthew 15:6

This doesn’t honor your father or mother. And you have elevated your tradition above the words of God.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “You can judge for yourselves—is it better to listen to you or to God?

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied, “We must listen to and obey God more than pleasing religious leaders.